Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Ottie or Clara

90 replies

Pippinthepup · 15/12/2021 15:50

I am six months pregnant with my first dd and am stuck between Ottie and Clara for a name. Ottie was always my first choice but I recently came across the name Clara and thought it was really pretty- my dh prefers Ottie but I think he’s warming to Clara as well- my only worry with Ottie is that people might not get the spelling straight away. Was just wondering if anyone has any opinions/experience of either names

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
ESGdance · 15/12/2021 16:11

Ottoline is a fabulous name - usually Ottilie is the shortened name which is pretty. The Lady Ottoline is a great pub in Bloomsbury named after an Edwardian patron of the arts.

Not sure about Ottie though personally.

Clara is also classic and cute.

BourbonScreams · 15/12/2021 16:09

@Classica Grin Grin

OP, personally I love Clara. I do think Ottie is cute, but I don't think it sounds like a girls name. That doesn't necessarily matter. Ottilie as suggested upthread is far nicer to me.

DukkaTheHallsWithBoughsOfHolly · 15/12/2021 16:08

Ottie? Is that even a name, I’ve never heard of it. Sounds like a shortening for something or saying Otter wrong.

Clara.

Original poster
Pippinthepup · 15/12/2021 16:05

@StrawberryFever I do like Ottilie but I think it’s gaining popularity and I suppose I wanted something a bit more unique

OP posts:
Original poster
Pippinthepup · 15/12/2021 16:04

@SummaLuvin Clara is such a lovely name! It would be pronounced hottie without the H

OP posts:
StrawberryFever · 15/12/2021 16:02

What about Ottilie with Ottie as a nickname? Sorry, but I don't like Ottie as a given name (though I think it's fine as a nickname)

StruggleStreet · 15/12/2021 16:01

What about Ottilie instead of Ottie?

thewhatsit · 15/12/2021 15:59

Clara

Classica · 15/12/2021 15:58

Clara by several country miles.

Ottie sounds like a man's nickname. I can imagine a 5-aside football team made up of blokes called Gary, Big Dave, James, Fingers and Ottie

SummaLuvin · 15/12/2021 15:57

Clara is on my list, I really like it.

I’m not familiar with Ottie. Do you say it like ‘hottie’ but without the ‘h’ or more like Oaty? I would instinctively say the first, but I’m not particularly good with pronunciations.

Different people have different priorities, but for me it being an instantly spellabe name is not a big deal - many common names have multiple accepted spellings and need to be spelt out anyway (Catherine, Clare…). So that wouldn’t be a deal break on Ottie for me personally.

RobinPenguins · 15/12/2021 15:54

Much prefer Clara

minipie · 15/12/2021 15:53

Really really not keen on Ottie.

So Clara, by a country mile.

Comedycook · 15/12/2021 15:53

Clara definitely

succession · 15/12/2021 15:53

Ottie sounds dreadful with a glottal stop too

succession · 15/12/2021 15:52

Clara!